The lungs were long thought to be sterile until technical advances uncovered the presence
of the lung microbial community. The microbiome of healthy lungs is mainly derived from the …

Microbiota have emerged as key modulators of both the carcinogenic process and the
immune response against cancer cells, and, thus, it seems to influence the efficacy of …

Human microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, play key roles in several
physiological and pathological processes. Some studies discovered that tumour tissues …

Until recently, bacteria have been studied in terms of their roles in infectious diseases and
mainly by using isolation and culture methods. However, in practice, many bacteria existing …

Cigarette smoking is reported in about one third of adults worldwide. A strong relationship
between cigarette smoke exposure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as …

The microbiota is increasingly recognized as a critical player in cancer onset and
progression and response to cancer chemotherapy treatment. In recent years, several …

Background Lung cancer is the primary cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The
human lung serves as a niche to a unique and dynamic bacterial community that is related …

There were few knowledge concerned correlation between lung microbiome and different
clinicopathology of lung cancer. Bronchial washing fluid (BWF) and sputum are commonly …

Respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung
fibrosis, and lung cancer, pose a huge socio-economic burden on society and are one of the …

The health risks linked to the consumption of microcystin-accumulating crops have been
increasing worldwide in toxic cyanobloom-occurring regions. The bioaccumulation of …